Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe hip pain and lameness treated by total hip replacement
By Kim, Nam-Soo et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2005·Department of Surgery and Radiology, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Total hip replacement in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male German Shepherd was brought in for severe limping and pain in his right back leg. X-rays showed that he had hip dysplasia, which caused the joint to be out of place. The veterinarian performed a total hip replacement surgery, and two months later, the dog was able to bear weight and gradually returned to normal activity. Six months after the surgery, he showed good recovery with no complications. This surgery can be an effective option for dogs with serious hip joint issues.
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Abstract
An intact male German shepherd dog (4 y, body wt. 35.5 kg) was referred to the Animal Medical Center, Chonbuk National University with severe lameness, pain and gait abnormality on the right hind limb. Survey radiographs of the pelvis revealed dysplasia of the right coxofemoral joint with subluxation. The dog was surgically treated performing total hip replacement (THR) using Modular Biolox Canine Modular THR System. The dog began to bear weight and slowly returned to a normal exercise pattern 2 months after surgery. THR resulted in satisfactory clinical functions with 6 months follow up and no complications were observed. Canine modular THR could be a successful modality for the management of disabling conditions of the coxofemoral joint.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15933440/